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| HER Number: | MDV54472 |
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| Name: | Streamworks on tributary of the Blackbrook River |
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Summary
Extensive medieval or later streamworks flanking both banks of a tributary of the Blackbrook River. An archaeological field survey in 1989 noted turf-covered mounds of upcast material, tinner's channels and walls were visible especially at the head of the stream. The streamworks are depicted on an early 19th century Duchy map.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 602 733 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthwork and walling remains of the late 18th century Bachelor's Hall Tin Mine, Princetown, including remains of a stamping mill and smelting house, leats, stamping floor and a dam
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67SW268
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 620475
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/443
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- STREAMWORKS (Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Shillibeer, W., 1805-1818, Map of Freehold and Enclosures on Dartmoor, 1805-18 (Cartographic). SDV218725.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(29/04/198) Centred SX 60197339. Extensive tin streamworkings are evident along both banks of a tributary of the Blackbrook River, "the Bachelors Hall Brook", from its source to the river. Turf-covered mounds of upcast material, tinner's channels and walls are visible especially in the area centred SX 60287310 at the head of the stream. It is depicted in an early 19th century Duchy map (1805-18).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV218725 | Cartographic: Shillibeer, W.. 1805-1818. Map of Freehold and Enclosures on Dartmoor, 1805-18. Map of Enclosures on Dartmoor -1805-1818. |
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| SDV350839 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. [Mapped feature: #133402 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV4735 | Related to: Bachelors Hall Tin Mine (Monument) |
| MDV54463 | Related to: Route of the Tavistock to Ashburton pack-horse track (Monument) |
| MDV12972 | Related to: STAMPING MILL in the Parish of Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8628 - Tor Royal Farm Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 18 2021 10:42AM |
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